# Proposal: Create a “Hybrid VeBetterDAO Treasury” wallet to collect community donations (VET/VTHO) and enable future staking + endorsement support

**URL:** <https://vechain.discourse.group/t/proposal-create-a-hybrid-vebetterdao-treasury-wallet-to-collect-community-donations-vet-vtho-and-enable-future-staking-endorsement-support/728>\
**Category:** VeBetterDAO\
**Created:** [February 7, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://vechain.discourse.group/t/proposal-create-a-hybrid-vebetterdao-treasury-wallet-to-collect-community-donations-vet-vtho-and-enable-future-staking-endorsement-support/728 "2026-02-07T18:25:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![elcaliffo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/vechain.discourse.group/elcaliffo/32/63_2.png) [@elcaliffo](https://vechain.discourse.group/u/elcaliffo)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://vechain.discourse.group/t/proposal-create-a-hybrid-vebetterdao-treasury-wallet-to-collect-community-donations-vet-vtho-and-enable-future-staking-endorsement-support/728/1 "2026-02-07T18:25:53Z")

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Hello everyone,  
I’d like to open a discussion on an actionable first step that can run in parallel with bigger ideas already being debated: **creating a dedicated “Hybrid VeBetterDAO Treasury” wallet** designed to **collect and hold community donations** (VET/VTHO) with full on-chain transparency.

This discussion connects to these community topics:

- creating a **VeBetter/DAO Validator** and using generated VTHO to support the ecosystem

- expanding the **Hayabusa Boost** flow (e.g., routing VET/VTHO to a dedicated wallet)

- and it also aligns well with the recently approved/active direction of **unlocking and governing endorsement capital** through community voting. ([Vechain](https://vechain.discourse.group/t/proposal-unlocking-endorsement-capital-to-foster-growth-and-protecting-the-vebetterdao-ecosystem/525))

### Why start with a “Hybrid Treasury” wallet?

Even if the broader proposals take time (technical design, governance alignment, coordination), nothing prevents the DAO/community from creating the donation wallet now as a **neutral infrastructure component**.

It can start immediately as:

- a **transparent donation pool** (VET/VTHO)

- a way to gradually build resources for ambitious goals

- a future destination for protocol flows (only if later approved)

### What does “Hybrid” mean here?

By “hybrid” I mean a wallet/fund that is:

- **separate from the main VeBetterDAO treasury** (so it doesn’t interfere with current treasury policy)

- **community-oriented** (fed by donations and/or future approved flows)

- **secured with shared control** and clear rules (multi-sig / contract wallet / equivalent)

- **transparent by default** (public address + dashboards + reporting)

### Possible future uses (examples)

If the wallet grows enough, the community could later vote to use it for:

1. **A VeBetterDAO Validator (long-term, ambitious)**  
StarGate documentation indicates a **minimum stake of 25,000,000 VET** and an onboarding process that includes joining a **queue**. ([docs.stargate.vechain.org](https://docs.stargate.vechain.org/overview/validators))

2. **Multiple “Delegator Nodes” via StarGate staking NFTs (more achievable)**  
Create multiple staking positions (staking NFTs) and **delegate them to active or queued validators** to receive a share of **ongoing VTHO rewards** , transparently. ([docs.stargate.vechain.org](https://docs.stargate.vechain.org/overview/delegation-lifecycle))

3. **Use staking NFTs as “endorsement capacity” for VeBetter**  
StarGate docs explicitly mention that staking NFTs can be used for **third-party app integrations** , including **VeBetter endorsements**. ([docs.stargate.vechain.org](https://docs.stargate.vechain.org/overview/nft-management))

4. **Endorsement distribution by community vote (supporting deserving dApps)**  
In line with **“Unlocking Endorsement Capital”** , the community could vote on **how to distribute endorsement capacity/points over time** across multiple deserving dApps—especially promising new applications that need a push—rather than concentrating all support on a single project. ([Vechain](https://vechain.discourse.group/t/proposal-unlocking-endorsement-capital-to-foster-growth-and-protecting-the-vebetterdao-ecosystem/525))

5. **Ecosystem support actions (only if the community wants)**  
LP support, buybacks, grants, audits, etc.—under clear governance rules.

6. **Circular tokenomics ideas**  
VET/VTHO ↔ VeBetter support loops without forcing sales from the main treasury.

### Security & governance principles (to avoid trust issues)

To keep this clean and credible:

- **Phase 0 = receive-only:** the wallet starts as “receive-only” until spending rules are approved

- **Clear triggers:** define thresholds/conditions for when funds can be proposed for use

- **Transparency:** dashboards + periodic public reporting (e.g., monthly + per major action)

### Suggested next step

If there’s broad agreement:

1. publish the wallet address + tracking page

2. keep it receive-only until any spending policy is approved by vote

**Reference threads (paste):**

```auto
https://vechain.discourse.group/t/discussion-create-a-vet-validator-for-the-dao-and-use-generated-vtho-to-buy-back-b3tr-public-idea-from-tg
https://vechain.discourse.group/t/add-vip-hayabusa-boost-feature-update
https://vechain.discourse.group/t/proposal-unlocking-endorsement-capital-to-foster-growth-and-protecting-the-vebetterdao-ecosystem/525

```